Boy name
Arafat name meaning
“plain where pilgrims stand during Hajj”
Arafat is a masculine name from Arabic ʿArafāt, referring to the plain where pilgrims stand during Hajj. The source is the name of an area near Mecca. Its meaning as a given name therefore refers to that place and its association with the standing ritual.
What does Arafat mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Arafat
From Arabic ʿArafāt, the name of the area near Mecca where the Hajj standing ritual takes place.
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Arafat in Islam and the Quran
Arafat appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 198.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Arafat
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Arafat, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Arafat: plain where pilgrims stand during Hajj
- Bustomi: from Bistam
- Haq: truth, that which is right
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Meaning of each word
- Arafat: plain where pilgrims stand during Hajj
- Fath: opening, victory
- Rasya: a young gazelle
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Arafat Bustanul
Meaning of each word
- Arafat: plain where pilgrims stand during Hajj
- Bustanul: garden or orchard
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Meaning of each word
- Musyafa: one whose intercession is accepted
- Arafat: plain where pilgrims stand during Hajj
- Fathor: opening, victory
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Arafat Rodja
Meaning of each word
- Arafat: plain where pilgrims stand during Hajj
- Rodja: hope
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Meaning of each word
- Arafat: plain where pilgrims stand during Hajj
- Fath: opening, victory
- Rifat: eminence, high standing
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How to pronounce Arafat
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /arafat/ |
| Arabic script | عرفات |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦫꦥ꦳ꦠ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮛᮖᮒ᮪ |
Is Arafat a boy’s name?
Yes, Arafat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Arafat ranks #1,653 among boy names in our data sample (11 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Arafat
Names with related meanings
- Hidayat♂Guidance toward the right path
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Endang♂♀Female ascetic
- Wahyudi♂Revelation, divine message
- Firdaus♂Paradise, a garden of eternal bliss
- Aulia♂♀Protectors, close allies, or saints
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Yasin♂Name of a Quranic chapter
- Sukma♂♀Soul, spirit of life
- Darwis♂Dervish, a Sufi ascetic
- Mukti♂Liberation
- Wahyudin♂Revelation of the faith
Famous people named Arafat
- Arafat Nur · b. 1974
FAQ about the name Arafat
What is the meaning of Arafat?
Arafat means plain where pilgrims stand during Hajj. From Arabic ʿArafāt, the name of the area near Mecca where the Hajj standing ritual takes place.
Is Arafat a boy’s name?
Yes, Arafat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Arafat?
Arafat is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Arafat in the Quran?
Arafat appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 198.
How many syllables does Arafat have?
Arafat has 3 syllables (A-ra-fat) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Arafat?
Arafat ranks #1,653 among boy names in our data sample (11 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Arafat?
Some ideas: Arafat Bustomi Haq; Arafat Fath Rasya; Arafat Bustanul.
Famous people named Arafat?
Notable people named Arafat include Arafat Nur.
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